Waimea

County:: Kauai County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.854
State:: Hawaii

Waimea is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Waimea has a 2025 population of 1,975. Waimea is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 17.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Waimea is $100,149 with a poverty rate of 7.72%.The median age in Waimea is 49.7 years: 44.7 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waimea includes 28.41% Asian, 22.32% White, 9.47% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	824	39.81%
Asian	588	28.41%
White	462	22.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	196	9.47%

Waimea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waimea's average per capita income is $44,554. Household income levels show a median of $87,222. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$131,938	-
Families	$107,356	$128,179
Households	$87,222	$100,149
Non Families	$50,844	$59,121

$44,554

Average Income

$87,222

Median Household Income

7.72%

Poverty Rate